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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
Operational excellence releases capacity and frees up talent and leadership bandwidth that companies can redeploy toward innovation and expansion.
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Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Plus, wearing your bulkiest shoes on the plane frees up space in your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
This shortcut frees your mind from having to remember to add fertilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Mando frees him soon enough (after a funny encounter with a four-armed simian food-truck chef voiced with high anxiety by Martin Scorsese).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2026
Local DAs for years have been pushing for a Parole Board member with prosecutorial experience, as the board frees dozens of first-degree murderers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Taking those burdens off working Texans frees people to fully participate in our economy and earn a living with dignity.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Daniah Robertson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Plus, wearing your bulkiest shoes on the plane frees up space in your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
This shortcut frees your mind from having to remember to add fertilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Mando frees him soon enough (after a funny encounter with a four-armed simian food-truck chef voiced with high anxiety by Martin Scorsese).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2026
Local DAs for years have been pushing for a Parole Board member with prosecutorial experience, as the board frees dozens of first-degree murderers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Taking those burdens off working Texans frees people to fully participate in our economy and earn a living with dignity.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although the new Hollywood Casino Aurora is getting all new tables, some of the slot machines are being brought over from the downtown location, which is set to close around 14 days before the new casino opens, according to Moore.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The story opens when Hana Ishikawa inherits the shop only to find both her father and the shop’s most precious acquisition are missing.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In Georgia, if no candidate clears 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to a runoff, which will be held on June 16.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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During deep sleep, the brain’s glymphatic system clears metabolic waste including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and research shows even one night of sleep deprivation can increase amyloid deposits in the brain.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Jack replaces the rock and saves the island, but is grievously wounded.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Miller for prospects a matter of risk While Miller, whose 15 saves lead the National League so far this season, has undoubtedly been a success story for San Diego, the Padres had to give up one of the top prospects in all of baseball as well as a lot of their farm depth to obtain him.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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JustWatch Media, the company’s B2B division, has run more than 20,000 campaigns for movie and TV show releases worldwide across YouTube, Meta, TikTok and other major platforms.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sleep rids the brain of toxins and affects the lungs and energy.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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